One century ago, the proud citizens of what was then Oklahoma’s second-largest city started construction of Muskogee’s first dedicated library building. Opened in 1914, that three-story structure now stands as the Ark of Faith Foundation headquarters, its stone dark and worn, but still imposing.

With new turbulence rippling its revenue streams, Hospice of Green Country will test a potential fundraising solution, oysters and beer. For three hours starting at 5:30 p.m. on March 29, the Tulsa nonprofit end-of-life care provider will join with Tulsa’s Bordean Seafood Restaurant, Choc Beer, Marshall Brewing, Mustang Brewing, Charleston’s, Ben E. Keith and others to present what they hope will be their first annual “Oysters & Ale” fundraiser.

The George Kaiser Family Foundation is suing a prolific Australian inventor for fraud after he allegedly conned the nonprofit into investing more than $610 million in his California printer company based on a series of broken promises.

In 1995, Enid’s YMCA had some problems. The YMCA started in an office and a basement in 1947 and moved to its current location after the community raised $500,000 for a 43,000-square-foot facility at 415 W. Cherokee.